Stephy Leon
Stephy Leon | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | Stephy Grace |
| Other names | Sarangi |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Spouse |
Leon K Thomas (m. 2014) |
Stephy Leon (née Grace), also known by her stage name Sarangi[1] is an Indian television actress who appears in Malayalam-language serials.
Early life
[edit]Stephy was born as Stephy Grace to Rajan and Gracy in Kozhikode district of Kerala. She has a younger brother. She is trained in classical dance and karate. She holds a degree in LL.B.[2]
Career
[edit]In 2004, Stephy appeared as a Gujarati girl, Nazeen in T. V. Chandran's critically acclaimed film Kathavasheshan.[3]
She debuted in Malayalam television through the lead role in the 2012 tele-serial Manasaveena aired in Mazhavil Manorama[3] in which she played Manasa, a teenage girl.[4] She played double roles in her second serial, Agniputhri,[5] a horror series telecasted on Asianet network in the same year.[4] From 2013 to 2014, she played the lead role in Surya TV's popular show Ishtam.[3]
She played the female lead in the 2014 Malayalam film Life, directed by her husband, Leon K Thomas. She played Meenakshi, a software engineer in the movie.[6]
In 2015, she appeared in Vivahitha, telecasted in Mazhavil Manorama.[7] In 2016, she did double roles of Ranjini Moorthy and Bhadra in TV serial Saagaram Sakshi.[7][8] In 2017, she was a contestant of reality show Dare the Fear.[9] and Tamaar Padaar.[10] In 2018, she hosted Thakarppan Comedy and Mimicry Mahamela in Mazhavil Manorama.[11] She also appeared in Amrita TV's tele-serial Kshanaprabha Chanjalam in the same year.[12]
In 2019, she played the female lead Lily in Arayannangalude Veedu aired on Flowers TV.[10] She was also seen as a contestant in Star Magic in the same year.[13] From 2022, she is playing the female lead in soap opera Bhavana in Surya TV.[14]
Filmography
[edit]Films
[edit]| Year | Film | Role | Director | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Kadhavaseshan | Nazeem | T.V. Chandran | Credited as Stephy Grace Raj | [6] |
| 2014 | Life | Meenakshi | Leon K Thomas | Credited as Sarangi Grace |
Television
[edit]| Year(s) | Show | Role | Channel | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Manasaveena | Manasa | Mazhavil Manorama | [5] | |
| Agniputhri | Vipanchika, Annie[a] | Asianet | [4] | ||
| 2014–2015 | Ishtam | Ganga | Surya TV | [15] | |
| 2015 | Vivahitha | Devanthi | Mazhavil Manorama | [7] | |
| 2016 | Saagaram Sakshi | Ranjini Moorthy, Bhadra[a] | Surya TV | [16] | |
| 2017 | Dare the Fear | Contestant | Asianet | [9] | |
| 2017–2019 | Tamaar Padaar | Flowers TV | [10] | ||
| 2018 | Thakarppan Comedy | Host | Mazhavil Manorama | [11] | |
| Mimicry Mahamela | |||||
| Kshanaprabha Chanjalam | Anuradha | Amrita TV | [12] | ||
| 2019 | Arayannangalude Veedu | Lily | Flowers TV | [17] | |
| Seetha | Cameo appearance | [18] | |||
| 2019–2021 | Star Magic | Contestant | [13] | ||
| 2020 | Ente Maathavu | Unknown lady | Surya TV | ||
| 2021 | Funs Upon a Time | Host | Amrita TV | ||
| Aram + Aram = Kinnaram | Contestant | Surya TV | |||
| 2022–present | Bhavana | Bhavana | [19] | ||
| 2022 | Kanalpoovu | Cameo in promo | [20] | ||
| Kaliveedu | Cameo | [21] |
Special appearances
[edit]| Year(s) | Show | Role | Channel | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Nammal Thammil | Guest | Asianet | ||
| 2015 | Take it Easy | Herself | Mazhavil Manorama | ||
| Vanitha | |||||
| Smart Show | Participant | Flowers TV | [22] | ||
| 2017 | Taste Time | Guest | Asianet | ||
| 2018 | Comedy Stars | ||||
| 2019 | Annie's Kitchen | Amrita TV | |||
| 2020 | Onamamangam | Herself | Surya TV | ||
| 2021 | Parayam Nedam | Participant | Amrita TV | ||
| Red Carpet | Mentor | [citation needed] | |||
| 2022 | Surya Tharasangamam | Bhavana | Surya TV |
Webseries
[edit]| Year(s) | Series | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Life of Lillykutty | Lillykutty |
Short films
[edit]| Year(s) | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Anupama | |||
| 2021 | Who is Right | |||
| 2021 | Ival Vismaya | Vismaya | ||
| 2022 | Kalpitham |
Music albums
[edit]| Year(s) | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Pranayasparsham | |||
| 2013 | Tajmahal | |||
| 2013 | Dhum Dhubhi | |||
| 2020 | Nee Yenne Maranno Nadha |
Personal life
[edit]Director Leon K Thomas married Stephy in 2014.[23]
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Actress Sarangi's wedding was a starry affair!". The Times of India. 29 April 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ ജൊവാസ്, അമ്മു (9 March 2016). "ആക്ഷൻ ഹീറോയിൻ സ്റ്റെഫി". Manorama Online (in Malayalam). Retrieved 25 June 2022.
- ^ a b c Soman, Deepa (13 January 2015). "People ask whether my hair is real: Stephy". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ a b c Thomas, Elizabeth (21 June 2016). "I am looking for variety: Stephy Leon". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ a b Devan, S (1 February 2019). "സുന്ദരമായ സ്വപ്നം പോലെ ഞങ്ങളുടെ ജീവിതം: സ്റ്റെഫി ലിയോൺ". Manorama Online (in Malayalam). Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Breathing a new 'life'". The New Indian Express. 29 March 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ a b c ജോൺസൺ, എ.ആർ. (23 December 2016). "ഒരിക്കലും മറക്കില്ല എല്ലാവരെയും ഞെട്ടിച്ച ആ ക്രിസ്മസ്". Manorama Online (in Malayalam). Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ "It is double the fun for Stephy". Deccan Chronicle. 27 October 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ a b UR, Arya (3 December 2017). "Paris Laxmi makes a wild card entry in 'Dare The Fear'". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ a b c UR, Arya (8 April 2019). "I'm always on the hunt for something unique: Stephy Leon". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Unni Mukundan in Thakarppan Comedy". The Times of India. 3 April 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ a b "മിനി സ്ക്രീനിലെ സുബ്രുവും ലില്ലിക്കുട്ടിയും = സ്റ്റെഫിയും ലിയോണും". Samayam (in Malayalam). 2 October 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Fulljar soda drinking competition on Star Magic". The Times of India. 13 June 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ Stephy Leon (20 June 2022). Stephy Leon About Bhavana | Bhavana | Stephy Leon | Rayjan Rajan | SuryaTV. Surya TV. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ Soman, Deepa (24 September 2015). "Ishtam to have its climax aired this week". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ Soman, Deepa (13 June 2016). "Sagaram Sakshi on Surya TV from June 13". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ "Seetha fame Ronson Vincent shares a BTS video flaunting his combat skills". The Times of India. 2 May 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ "Seetha: Indran and Seetha to meet the love birds of 'Arayannangalude Veedu'". The Times of India. 8 April 2019. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ "Uppum Mulakum 2 To Fastest Family First: Here Is A List Of New Malayalam TV Shows That Fans Can't Afford To Miss". The Times of India. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ Bhavana About Janani. Surya TV. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- ^ Kaliveedu - Special Promo | 25 July 2022 | Surya TV Serial | Malayalam Serial. Surya TV. 25 July 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
- ^ "Binu Adimali and Stephy Leon on Smart Show". The Times of India. 22 November 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ "TV actress Sarangi aka Stephy Grace ties the knot in Kochi". The Times of India. 29 April 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2022.